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Recent Examples of clutch bag
Jenner added a pair of low-rise dark indigo jeans, a black clutch bag, and black thong heels.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Hathaway wore an elegant black t-shirt with an asymmetric skirt, accessorized with a leather belt and a large clutch bag for the occasion.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Hathaway wore an elegant black t-shirt with an asymmetric skirt, accessorized with a leather belt and a large clutch bag for the occasion.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
Noun
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Rihanna accessorized with oversized sunglasses, white ballet flats and a brown purse.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Dwindling enrollment tightened the budget by $89 million halfway through this school year when the purse was already $100 million thinner than last school year.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the league’s Most Valuable Player before the start of the series, came through in the clutch on the opposite end.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Caitlin Baker crushed a clutch home run to left field to put Walpole (14-3) ahead in the 10th inning en route to a 7-4 Bay State Conference win over Natick.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.—
Christopher Rowland,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can discourage businesses from hiring.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Developers connect either a Coinbase CDP wallet or a Stripe Privy wallet, fund it through stablecoins or a debit card, and set a per-session spending cap.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Just don’t put your wallet in your back pocket and don’t wear a backpack on your back while on the train or metro or in crowds.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to the handbags, the line will also offer ready-to-wear, footwear and bag charms, all of which can be customized.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Keep things correct for vacation with a surprisingly roomy handbag and walking sandals that don’t look orthopedic in the slightest.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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